MultipleSelect

The 'MultipleSelect' question allows the respondent to select more than one option from up to 15 choices displayed in a list.

This select type question is useful when you are required to minimise the amount of form space used. An optional 'Other' box may be added allowing the respondent to enter an alternative choice.

If your question has a long list of answer choices, you should consider using the ' Long Select' question type as there is no limit to the amount for question answers choices.

Have a look at this question type in an example form.

Question Settings

Choices: Edit and add the response choices by entering each selection in a new input box. Up to 15 choices can be added.

Add an Other box: Add an 'Other' box for the respondent to input an extra selection of their choice. The other box 'Label' and the 'Size' (measured in characters up to 99) can both be edited.

Display choices in columns: Edit the number of columns that the choices are displayed in.

Randomise Choices: Enable this option to present the choices in a random order every time the question is presented. This will minimise question order bias and improve overall data quality.

Use Cases

Simple Selection List

A small amount of choices can be displayed in this question type and the respondent can simply select more than one from the choices available. This question type works well when a straight-forward question is asked and no further detail is needed e.g.

Question: What is your favourite fruit?

Answers: Apple, Banana, Orange, Pear, Watermelon

Reasoning

If the respondent is answering a question or statement, they can select more than one reasons for how they feel towards it. The form creator can pre-define a range of positive and negative examples of how they might react to the statement and the respondent can simply select the choices that apply to them.